Carter Peptides (IMAGE) University of North Carolina Health Care Caption In the beginning, somehow basic genetic building blocks got translated into proteins to lead to complex life as we know it. Credit Christ-claude Mowandza-ndinga Usage Restrictions Credit properly License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.